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The Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal in
the Hong Kong SAR ma y be investigated for inability. to discharge the functions of his office, or for misbehaviour,
by а tribunal appointed by the Chief Executive and
consisting of no fewer than five local judges and may be
removed by the Chief Executive on the recommendation of the
tribunal and in accordance with the procedures provided for
in this Law.
Article 89
The Chief Justice(s) of the Court of Final Appeal
and the High Court of the Hong Kong SAR must be Chinese
national(s) who are permanent residents of
residents of the Hong Kong
SAR.
In addition to the procedures prescribed in
Articles 87 and 88 of this Law, the appointment and removal
of judges of the Court of Final Appeal and the Chief Justice of the High Court in the Hong Kong SAR shall be
made by the Chief Executive with the endorsement of the
Legislative Council of the Region and reported to the
Standing Committee of the NPC for the record.
Article 90
The previous system of appointment and removal of
members of the judiciary other than judges of the Hong Kong
SAR shall be maintained.
Article 91
Judges and other members of the judiciary of the
Hong Kong SAR shall be chosen by reference to their
judicial and professional qualities and may be
recruited
from other common law jurisdictions.